buckle under
Example Sentences
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The engineers worried the truck’s open front end might bend or buckle under a process in which the vehicle body is readied for painting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government presents its first budget on Tuesday, a spending plan he says will provide "the answer" for an economy starting to buckle under US tariffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
The biscuit began to buckle under the weight of its own layers, the folds getting too heavy, too thin.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
He stayed focused on Thursday as his opponent, the defending champion Ding, appeared to buckle under the pressure.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
He refused to buckle under the burden of grief and loss.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
